Fast and Cheap Centerpiece
Whew, I’m up and running again. For the most part anyway. I think we’re about 85% there. We’re still having a few problems we need to resolve , but at least I can get logged-in now and can hopefully get this posted on my site. Hopefully some of you out there will be able to visit today.
First, I have some great news. My oldest daughter just had her 3rd baby boy. I’m so excited I get to see the little guy next week. They live in Canada so I’ll be flying up there next Monday. I can’t wait to see him and the rest of these guys too. Oh, so cute!
Since taking down Valentine’s decorations I didn’t have a centerpiece for my table and I thought I had used the sticks to death, so it was time to come up with something else. Hubby complains sometimes that our centerpieces are to big and we can’t see each other when we’re sitting at the table, so I kept that in mind when coming up with the new centerpiece.
Remember when I painted these candlesticks black for Halloween? I’ve actually been using them ever since, only in other places throughout the house.
I bought these candle holders at Ross this week for only $1.49 each. I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with them, but I loved the size and texture and the price couldn’t be beat.
I was playing around with new arrangements for the mantel and stuck the candle holders on top of the black candle sticks. I loved it, but not on the mantel. So I moved them to the dining table and added another candle holder to the mix. Here’s what I ended up with.
I love how it turned out. It’s simple, cheap and per Hubby’s request, we can see each other at the dinner table now. It will work for a few weeks until I decorate for Easter. Plus, I added a bit of green for St. Patrick’s Day. These little green styro balls were about $2 last year at Tai Pan and they work great here to add some color.
I know I still have a blank wall in the dining area. It’s definitely not getting painted till I get back from Canada now, so I’ll just live with it a little longer. Also, I didn’t glue the candle holders on top of the candle sticks. I know I’ll want to change them again later and they’re really sturdy just sitting on top. That’s it! Thanks for stopping by and hopefully everything will be fixed here soon.
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Transformation Thursday at The Shabby Chic Cottage
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Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home
Creative Cats at Poppies at Play
Friday Fun Finds at Kojo Designs
Victory of the Week at Design-aholic
Saturday Nite Special at Funky Junk Interiors
Weekend Wrap-Up Party at Tatertots and Jello
Made It Monday at The Persimmon Perch
Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps On The Porch
Project Parade at The DIY Showoff
Make Your Monday at Twice Remembered
Make It For Monday at Cottage Instincts
Just Something I Whipped Up at The Girl Creative
DIY Day at A Soft Place To Land
Toot Your Horn Tuesday at Silly Little Sparrow
Penny Pinching Party at The Thrifty Home
Show and Tell at Blue Cricket Design
Whatever Goes Wednesday at Someday Crafts
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So glad your back. Congratulations on your new grandbaby. I like your centerpiece idea, quick and easy.
Brooke
Loving those! Those green balls are great. And everytime I have tried to comment lately I don’t think it has went through. This is me trying again!!
That really looks wonderful. I LOVE hobnail and your candle holders were a great deal!
Have a great day.
I’m so rude… sorry. CONGRATULATIONS on your Grandson! That is very exciting.
congratulation on the new grandbaby!
what a great idea about the candle holders.
love to move things around my house
instead of buying new things.
blessings.
So pretty and springy! Thanks for linking up to Thrifty Thursday this week!
Hugs,
Leigh
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And btw, CONGRATULATIONS on the new baby!!!! Great news!
Great job!! I love when you can combine two great finds into something fabulous. Congrats on your new Grandson!
I really like this idea. You could so so much with just this alone. Excellent.
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How adorable! I love it! So many uses!
What a cute idea for the candle holders! Congratulations on your new grandbaby:) I have 3 boys and I love being a boy mom:)
What a terrific idea! I’m with your hubby- I like centerpieces I can see over.
Thanks for linking up!
very nice! congrats to everyone on the new addition!
gail
Love it… those styrofoam beads are so cool! Congrats on the new grandbaby.
Those are great… Congrats to the new baby.. Have fun visiting…
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Please join me next week for another great party!
These are so cute!!!
Congrats on the newest addition to your family! I hope your daughter is doing well! Great centerpieces. I love those balls. I wish I could still find them at Tai Pan. Is your hubby pleased with the shorter centerpieces? They turned out great! Thanks for sharing!
look @ you cutie!! I love the hit of green in the black & clear. This is classic bargain beauty!!
What a great idea with the votives! Congratulations on the new baby.
What a cute idea! Congratulations on the new grandbaby!
I hope you’ll drop by AtticMag this week to see my home on tour,
Allison
Those are great! Love the little green balls!
LOVE IT! I love what a little color can do for a space!
The green is great! Thanks for sharing with Made it Monday! Jules
I love the green!
Love the green! Fun ideas that you share.
Stop by and check out my Easter napkin ring promotion and see some of my Easter Tablescape ideas.
Karin
Oh – I love the green styroballs!!!! What a cute idea – I may have to add these to my DIY apothecaries. Thanks for sharing your creativity!
Jen
LOVE them!!!! I love the green styrofoam balls! VERY FUN!!
Really really cute. I love that combination!
Thanks for linking this up. I love it!
XOXO
Jen
Wow this is just the most simple darling elegant divine lovely table decoration!!!!
Congratulations on the new grandbaby!
I just love what you did with those knobby little candleholders. The green filler really pops against the black. Love it!
Thanks for linking up to Shop the House Sunday!
that is so creative to use the candle sticks that way. I can’t wait to try it. I have the same problems too that my centerpieces are too big. Great solution.
i love how u brought the candle holders and sticks together! very cute!